Bad Bunny’s game-changing album, Blondshell’s blissful anthem and Joy Crookes returns with the help of Vince Staples: here’s 2025’s first Wonderlist!
Bad Bunny – DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS
Global superstar Bad Bunny pays homage to the country that made him, Puerto Rican, on his career best sixth studio album, DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS. Moving through his nation’s sub-styles effortlessly, the heavyweight blends sounds, emotions and tones with maturity and perspective, resulting in a cohesive yet wildly expansive hour of brilliance. A thrilling and monumental achievement.
Blondshell – “T&A”
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Blondshell has announced the release of her forthcoming sophomore album, If You Asked For A Picture, via Partisan on 2nd May. She has shared a first taste of the LP too, “T&A”, a heady and thoughtful cut that drips with sentiment and bolsters plenty of nifty guitar work.
Joy Crookes ft. Vince Staples – “Pass The Salt”
The long-awaited return of everyone’s favourite soul star is here! The incandescent Joy Crookes is back with quite the statement. Starting the year with biting and broody single “Pass The Salt”, it’s clear Crookes is bringing her best in 2025. There’s even a feature from US rap auteur Vince Staples. Gosh, what a joy.
Japanese Breakfast – “Orlando in Love”
Another returning great is Japanese Breakfast, the wonderfully talented Dead Oceans signee who is gratefully back in our lives to share her fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), in March. We’ve got a teaser cut, “Orlando in Love”, a quite beautiful piece of orchestral-tinged folk that’s magnificent in its composition and intimacy.
Squid – “Building 650”
English art rock quintet Squid are diving ever deeper into their peerless creativity. The band have a new album Cowards, out 7th February via Warp Records, and have shared the latest glimpse into their latest body of work. “Building 650” builds around anxiety-inducing arpeggios and snappy, idiosyncratic vocals, and finds the innovators as cinematic and unpredictable as ever.
Everything Is Recorded x Clari Freeman-Taylor – “Swamp Dream #3”
Everything Is Recorded, the incredible collaborative project of XL Recordings bigwig Richard Russell, is gearing up to share a third album, Temporary, in late February. The latest single plucked from the LP is perhaps the most piercing yet; “Swamp Dream #3” borrows the haunting beauty of mary in the junkyard vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor, and is a dazzling and off-kilter piece of art that sounds and feels unlike anything else.
Jordan Adetunji ft. kwn – “Too Many Women”
Fresh off the back of a huge breakthrough 2024, Belfast-born artist Jordan Adetunji continues to stake his claim to join the big leagues with a slick fusion single “Too Many Women”. Featuring London talent kwn, the new track—which will feature on Adetunji’s latest January-set mixtape “A Jaguar’s Dream”—is dreamy yet focused, yet some great vocals and noteworthy production.
spill tab – “De Guerre”
LA-based French-Korean singer, songwriter, and producer spill tab is in electrifying form on this first single of the year. “De Guerre” is high octane and genre-bending, moving through its various phases with effortless pace. As ever, spill tab is vocally breathtaking.
serpentwithfeet – “WRITHING IN THE WIND”
Alt R&B polymath serpentwithfeet has announced the release of GRIP SEQUEL in late February, the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed full-length from last year. He also shares a short but excellent single plucked from the work, “WRITHING IN THE WIND”, a stripped-back and atmosphere-fuelled odyssey.
Great Grandpa – “Junior”
Seattle indie folk five-piece Great Grandpa have announced their new album is due in late March. They’ve got our third helping our music from the forthcoming LP in “Junior”, a bittersweet and richly resplendent country-adjacent gem that just keeps giving.
BODUR – “TONY MADONNA [DADA]”
London’s alt electronic artist BODUR returns with new single “TONY MADONNA [DADA]” as she announces her forthcoming debut album MAQAM. Inspired by the Dadaism art movement, “TONY MADONNA” was satirically created as the album’s “commercial pop single” in an experiment-meets-protest act, produced by Tokyo-based producer, Lapsung. The accompanying video was produced by BODUR’s visual director, Furmaan Ahmed as part of a 35-minute album film to be released alongside the project.
Σtella – “Adagio“
The first single taken from a forthcoming album (due April 4th via Sub Pop) with the same name, Greek artist Σtella’s new track “Adagio” is pure, potent and impeccably cool. It sounds, in fact, like a crisp summer’s night sat drinking wine and eating olives. Oh to be in Greece…
Krept & Konan – “Low Vibrations”
As they gear up to share the much anticipated new album, Young Kingz II, in early February, legendary UK rap duo Krept & Konan share a forward-thinking and hazy rap cut “Low Vibrations”. The beat is a clever mix of Jersey club, drill and heady trap, with both MCs bringing a laidback poise and braggadocious lyricisms.
Deep Sea Diver – “Shovel”
Seattle band Deep Sea Driver are gearing up to release their first album via Sub Pop, Billboard Heart, in late February. A new single, “Shovel” has dropped, an arty and anthemic indie rock winner with diverse vocals and soaring synths.
Neil Francis – “What’s Left Of Me”
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis returns with a brand new single “What’s Left Of Me”. A warm and giving amalgamation of funk, soul, and rock that capture the sound of he late 60s and 70s, the track is spritely and saccharine, full of life and energy.
LeoStayTrill – “Selena”
London rap riser LeoStayTrill is back with another lively offering “Selena”. Fitting well into the current scene’s zeitgeist, the track is full of lyrical self-assurance, brisk flows and extroverted charisma from Leo atop an ear worm sample and drill-laden drums.
EarthGang ft. Cochise – “ELECTRIC”
Following the release of their first independent album Perfect Fantasy, ATL GRAMMY-nominated and Billboard chart-topping rap duo EarthGang have just shared a new music video for “ELECTRIC” featuring Florida rapper Cochise. The track is taken from the duo’s recently acclaimed full-length project, an audacious LP that explores complex themes of human creativity and artistic expression in today’s digital age. The visual arrives amidst EarthGang’s ongoing headlining world tour, which kicked off last month in Japan and will see them play across Europe this month and next.
Fredrik Svabø – “Sophie”
Norwegian musician, composer and producer Fredrik Svabø shares news of a debut album due in March, and shares a sophomore single, “Sophie”. It’s a truly sumptuous folk cut from the member of art pop act AURORA’s live band, a gentle, tender and endlessly shapeshifting song that is well worth diving into whilst warming your hands fire-side.
Art d’Ecco – “True Believer”
Full of intrigue and musical homage, Art d’Ecco’s newest single “True Believer” is theatrical and stylish. With a fourth full-length album due in February, there’’s plenty more to come from this savant of rock dramatics.
TeeZandos – “Old Me”
London’s princess of drill Teezandos is one of the strongest spitters in her generation and genre. “Old Me”, her new single, is hard-hitting and mature, expertly delivered and highly ear-worm.